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School stationery

If a client meets all qualifications, a Recoverable Assistance Payment can be made to assist with the cost of essential school stationery required by the client's dependent children.

Payment

Except where exceptional circumstances exist, payment for each dependent child cannot exceed:

  • 6 weeks of the appropriate rate of Supported Living Payment that the client would be entitled to receive or
  • $200

whichever is the least amount.

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